New Poll Finds Massachusetts Voters Strongly Support Maintaining Competitive Electric Supply Market
26 July 2024 - 1:00AM
Business Wire
More than four out of five current or former
retail electricity supply customers rate their experience
positively, significant majority want to maintain choice in the
electric market, and protect against utility monopolies.
A new poll has been released showing significant opposition to
legislation that would eliminate the competitive electric supply
market, with voters expressing strong support for maintaining
competition and preventing a utility monopoly in Massachusetts.
The poll, conducted by leading Massachusetts pollster Beacon
Research, was released following passage of legislation in the
Massachusetts Senate last month that would effectively eliminate
retail electric choice for Massachusetts customers and force them
onto monopoly utility service. The Senate action would also close
the competitive supply industry, resulting in the loss of industry
jobs in the state.
“Voters have been consistent on this issue,” said Chris
Anderson, President of Beacon Research, Inc. “They clearly
support maintaining competition in the electricity market, and
those views only strengthen as they learn more about the issue.
Voters want to ensure they maintain the ability to choose more
affordable, innovative, or renewable options and prevent monopoly
control by the utilities.”
Among the key findings of the poll include:
- 62% of voters oppose eliminating the competitive supply market
when they learn the big utilities would be the only option for
buying electricity, while just 27% favor eliminating the
market;
- 71% think protecting consumers against utility monopolies
should be an important priority for policymakers;
- 82% of current and former customers give positive ratings for
their experience with retail electricity suppliers;
- 83% think it’s important for lawmakers to prioritize keeping
costs as low as possible when it comes to their energy
Voters see several good reasons for keeping the competitive
electric supply market in Massachusetts, including:
- 89% - Maintaining competition for more consumer choices;
- 86% - The cost savings opportunities of the competitive supply
market;
- 82% - The renewable energy options offered by competitive
supply companies.
The poll of 756 Massachusetts registered voters was conducted
between May 15- 22, 2024. The survey was sponsored by NRG, a
Fortune 200 company with over six million retail energy customers
across North America, including Massachusetts.
A full copy of the polling memo can be found here.
About NRG
NRG Energy is a leading energy and home services company powered
by people and our passion for a smarter, cleaner, and more
connected future. A Fortune 500 company operating in the United
States and Canada, NRG delivers innovative solutions that help
people, organizations, and businesses achieve their goals while
also advocating for competitive energy markets and customer choice.
More information is available at www.nrg.com. Connect with NRG on
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